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[10 Mar 2010 | No Comment | ]
Creating Your Organizing Action Plan

Having trouble starting your organizing projects? Maybe what you really need is to set some goals in place and create an action plan.

Clutter, Motivation, Procrastination, Uncategorized »

[24 Feb 2010 | 5 Comments | ]
Overcoming Organizing Procrastination

If clutter and procrastination are standing in your way, try these tips.

Bedroom, Clutter, Family, Kids, Links, Maintenance, Products »

[22 Feb 2010 | No Comment | ]
Link of the Week: Chore Wars

Is getting your family to pull their weight around the house sometimes like fighting a battle between good and evil?

Clutter, Family, Kids, Maintenance, Motivation, Paper piles, Perfectionism, Simplicity, Time »

[18 Feb 2010 | One Comment | ]
Work With Your Habits, Not Against Them

Organizing is a process. You’re going to have to change things as life changes, but sometimes the old habits can be molded for good, rather than for evil.

Clutter, Maintenance, Motivation, The Organizer »

[17 Feb 2010 | 4 Comments | ]
The Quick-Fix Clutter-Cutting Plan

It’s amazing how much stuff we have. And how much clutter we really need to cut our way through.
Between paperwork, toys, clothing and gadgets, our homes are fuller than ever, and we have less time to maintain it than ever before. So how do you say bye-bye to the clutter before company comes and (gasp!) looks in the closet?
Schedule a time.
De-cluttering is best done when you set aside a specific time to do it. So pick a time and commit to only focusing on cleaning clutter; don’t get distracted with …

Clutter, Holidays, Simplicity, stress »

[5 Feb 2010 | 5 Comments | ]
Disorganization: A Hazard To Your Health?

Today is National Red Wear Day! So to do my part to help spread awareness about heart health, today we’re talking about the health hazards of disorganization.

Clutter, Maintenance, Motivation, Procrastination, The Organizer »

[1 Feb 2010 | No Comment | ]
Organizing Behind Closed Doors?

It’s tempting to just close the closet doors or hide things in the back of the basement. But our minds don’t let us forget about these less than orderly spaces in our home.

Clutter, Give-aways, Kitchen, Maintenance, Products, Review »

[28 Jan 2010 | 67 Comments | ]
Rubbermaid Giveaway: Conquering Your Junk Drawers

Got a junk drawer? Rubbermaid is sponsoring this week’s organizing project and giveaway.

Clutter, Links, Paper piles »

[27 Jan 2010 | 4 Comments | ]
Link of the Week: Just Say “No” To Phone Books

When was the last time you actually used a telephone book?

Clutter, Holidays, Maintenance, Office, Paper piles »

[11 Jan 2010 | 4 Comments | ]
It’s National Clean Off Your Desk Day!

I don’t know who declared the second Monday in January “National Clean off Your Desk Day,” but according to our organizing sources, it is a legitimate holiday! You may not want to run out and look for the corresponding greeting card, but why not set aside 20 minutes today to honor the organizing powers that be and tackle your home or office desk?